Are closed-canopy forests truly less susceptible to invasion by exotic plant species as compared with disturbed forests, or has the “biotic resistance” of these intact communities been overstated? In “Why forests appear resistant to exotic plant invasions: intentional introductions, stand dynamics, and the role of shade tolerance”, a paper published in the April issue of [...]

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Although most ecologists know that times are tough for tropical species, Corey Bradshaw, an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide in South Australia, warns that the threats to biodiversity in the tropics may be even worse than previously imagined. In “Tropical turmoil: a biodiversity tragedy in progress”, a paper published in the March issue [...]

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